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What is Home?

One day I was wondering what home was, so I went on an adventure to find the lost treasure of Habitat for Humanity to unlock the secret of HOME. “Jimmy, can you get the mail.” mom asked “Sure, yes but I have a question." Jimmy asked “Yeah, what's up?” “What does having a home mean?” “Well, for starters a home is anywhere than this little old rusty lodge.” Dad answered “Well, I really want to know.” jimmy said “You know there is probably a book about something like that.” mom said Oh, there is a book in the library about a treasure, the H.F.H I will look at that.” jimmy exclaimed “What does that stand for ?” his mom and dad both asked “Habitat for humanity.” jimmy exclaimed “well bye” 2 hours later “Oh, look I think that is a clue. It speaks if home were a positive light feeling what would it be? Oh...... uh....... happiness.” 4 minutes later “Oh look, is that a smile?" Jimmy wondered “it is on that tree and that one and that one, I am going to follow them “YOU DONT BELONG HERE, GO AWAY! "Said a mysterious voice “Who are you?!” Jimmy asked “I am one of the guardians that protect the H.F.H treasure and if you want to pass, I got a question. What feeling has 2 sides and found everywhere including your home.” The guardian asked “Oh ........uh.............that's hard, oh is it love? “You can pass" the guardian snarled jimmy faced many guardians until the last one. “You can pass” the gremlin whined “Oh, that is it. I wonder what is in it He opened it up and found a paper. Its spoke A home is where those emotions and your family is THE END

Nathanial

Grade 6

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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